Mona LisaYou can't go to the Louvre and not see Leonardo DaVinci's most famous work of art, but be prepared for the crowds surrounding this mysterious masterpiece! The Mona Lisa is perhaps the most popular painting in the world.
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Mona LisaYou can't go to the Louvre and not see Leonardo DaVinci's most famous work of art, but be prepared for the crowds surrounding this mysterious masterpiece! The Mona Lisa is perhaps the most popular painting in the world.
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The Mona Lisa – 10 million per yearCreated by Leonardo da Vinci at the start of the 16th century, it's valued at well over $660 million. The painting has been on display in the Louvre on and off since 1797. Every year, around 10 million people visit the museum.